RecordWell Data

Tbaar

2234 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

19cited violations
1serious tier
5inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2477069
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232130
2017141
2016220

Inspections

  1. Dec 26, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED PLASTIC COVERING ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE NEAR HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, OBSERVED DEBRIS IN SEATING AREA AROUND BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

  2. Dec 19, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED PLASTIC COVERING ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE NEAR HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE TO MEASURE THE PROPER CONCETRATION OF SANITIZING CHEMICAL(CHLORINE BLEACH) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND RETAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, OBSERVED DEBRIS IN SEATING AREA AROUND BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

  3. Mar 24, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK(S) IN PREP AREA UP FRONT AND REAR 3-COMP SINK AREA. ALSO OBSERVED NO SOAP AT MENS WASHROOM USED BY STAFF AND CUSTOMERS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS AT WASH BOWL OF EITHER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AT FRONT STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN WATER WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

  4. Jul 15, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jul 14, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS (POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION); MUST INSTALL A BARRIER IN FRONT OF AND AT BOTH SIDE OF PREP COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND A SMALL LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.